Borderline Personality Disorder:
(BPD) Borderline Personality
Disorder is a mental health disorder that affects the ways a person thinks,
feels and interacts with themselves and others. It is characterized by feelings
that are intense, overwhelming, or changeable, impulsive behavior, chaotic
relationships with others, and a sense of identity or self-image that is
constantly changing. It was traditionally diagnosed as an adolescent disorder,
but has recently been updated to include teens. BPD is more common in females.
You feel alone, overwhelmed, feel
like your emotions are too strong and change too quickly and that if somethings
bad happens to you and it is because you deserve it. you feel empty, numb or
like you don't have a reason to exist your feelings are too hard to comprehend
or describe you feel like a kid in a grown-up world.
While triggers can be different for
each person, here are some of the most common triggers: feeling abandoned or
rejected receiving any kind of rejection, losing your job, visiting places that
evoke negative memories, reminding of traumatic events, losing a relationship.
For someone with BPD, any feeling of abandonment or rejection is the most
common trigger. For example, If a person with borderline personality disorder
leaves a voicemail for you and you don't immediately call them back, this
triggers inappropriate feelings of self hatred and slow-esteem, which can lead
to episodes of anger and even self harm. Identifying triggers is the key to
reducing Borderline personality disorder symptoms and episodes.
What
is Bipolar Disorder?
People with bipolar disorder
experience dramatic changes in mood, energy, and thinking ability. This
disorder is characterized by high mood (mania) and low mood (depression). BP is
most commonly diagnosed during late teens or early adults or may also be
present in children.
Symptoms of Bipolar disorder may
change over time, but most people with this require lifelong treatment. Bipolar
is not the same as depression, some of its symptoms are similar to those of
depression, but the main difference in bipolar is that bipolar (there are mania
episodes as well as depression. BD can have major impact on a person's day to
day life, although the impact varies from person to person. Many people with
bipolar lead full and productive lives.
Can
Bipolar Be Self Treated?
The disorder (bipolar) is similar to
diabetes or heart disease in that it is a chronic condition that needs to be
manged throughout a person's life. Diagnosis and treatment can lead to a
healthier and more productive person. The primary goal of treatment is to
reduce the severity and frequency of the disorder, to enable the person to lead
a normal life, both at home or at workplace. Treatment can significantly reduce
the frequency and intensity of episodes.
Medications, therapy, and
counselling (Cognitive behavioral therapy) can be highly effective in the
treatment of bipolar disorder. Treatment can vary based on the patient's age,
medical condition, the severity of the disorder, or the person's tolerance to
medication. Not getting treatment or stopping treatment or medications can
worsen the condition or lead to a relapse. Sometimes the symptoms may come back
unexpectedly and the patient may not be aware of them or be able to manage
them.
What
is Schizoaffective Disorder?
Is a mental health condition that
can affect mood and thoughts. Mental health professionals believe that
Schizoaffective is a type of schizophrenia. It is estimated that up to one in
three people diagnosed with schizophrenia have schizoaffective. Diagnosis is
challenging as the symptoms of shizoaffective are similar to those of
schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Treatment may include anti-psychotic and
antidepressant medications, psychological and psycho-social counselling and
family and friends support.
Schizoaffective is not caused by a
single cause, but rather by a chemical imbalance in the brain. There are
several genetic and environmental factors that can increase the risk of
developing Schizoaffective. For example, if anyother member of your family, you
more likely to develop. Stress can also contribute to the development.
Histrionic
Personality Disorder (HPD):
People with HPD use their physical
appearance to get attention, act in inappropriate or provocative ways, and have
a lack of self-control. They are highly suggestive and often act submissively
to keep others' attention. This disorder is more likely to be diagnosed in
women and those assigned female at birth. This disorder is more likely to be
diagnosed in women and those assigned female at birth. It usually becomes
apparent by the time they are in their teens or early 20s.
People with histrionic personality
disorder have intense, volatile emotions and have distorted self image. Their
self-esteems is dependent on approval from others and does not come from a
genuine sense of worth. They have an insatiable need to be notices and often
act out in dramatic or inappropriate ways to gain attention. The word
Histrionic personality disorder is derived from the Greek word for 'dramatic'.
Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5):
The DSM-5 is a reference book for
mental health and brain disorders. It is written, edited, reviewed and
published by the American Psychiatric Association. The number 5 on the DSM-5
refers to the fifth edition, which was released in May 2013, A revised version
of the DSM-5 was published by the APA in March 2022, which is known as the TR
edition, meaning 'text revision'. The DSM-5 and its successor , the DSM-TR, are
medical reference books for experts and professionals only.
In order to treat any health
condition, whether physical or mental, the first step is to accurately diagnose
the condition. The DSM-5 is designed to do just that. The DSM-5 provides clear,
highly specific definitions of mental health conditions and conditions related
to the brain. It also includes details and examples of symptoms of these
conditions. Not only does the DSM-5 define and explain conditions, but it also
organizes them into groups. This allows healthcare providers to more easily
diagnose conditions and distinguish them from conditions with similar symptoms.
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